J. David Arnott, DMA
702 Second Ave. North
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 493-1862
EDUCATION
University of Southern MississippiDoctor of Musical Arts in Viola
Hattiesburg, MississippiPerformance and Pedagogy.
Conferred December, 2001
Curtis Institute of MusicArtist Diploma in Viola Performance, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Conferred May, 1989
Philadelphia College of Performing ArtsBachelor of Music in Viola Performance Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Conferred May, 1986.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor of Music,2001-present
The College of St. Benedict
St.John’s University
St. Joseph, MN
Assistant Professor of Music1996-2001
Bethany College
Lindsborg, KS
Private Studio, Viola and Violin1985-Present
Lutheran Summer Music Program2001
Violin and Viola Studio
Mississippi Public Schools1991-1994
Jackson and Meridian Mississippi
String Program
Premiere!1991-1994
Mississippi Symphony String Camp
Viola Instructor, Chamber Music Coach
University of Southern Mississippi 1994-1996
Chamber Music Coach
University of Southern Mississippi,
Institute for Learning in Retirement1995
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Chamber Music Society of Saint CloudArtistic Director, 2015-present
The College of St. Benedict/St. John’s UniversityChair, Joint Faculty Senate
Vice-Chair, Joint Faculty Senate
2008/2009
Upper Midwest String and Chamber Music ConferenceExecutive and Artistic Director
The College of St. Benedict2007-present
Minnesota Viola SocietyPresident, 2006/2007
Board Member2004-present
PasticheCoordinator
Faculty Chamber Ensemble2005-2009
Bethany College,Chair, Music Department,
Lindsborg, KS1997-1999
University of Southern MississippiGraduate Assistant,
Hattiesburg, MSOpera Department. 1994-1996
International Ballet CompetitionOrchestra Librarian, Personnel Manager, Jackson, Mississippi 1994
Mississippi Symphony OrchestraPersonnel Manager
Jackson, Mississippi1993-1994
Jackson Symphony Youth OrchestraYouth Orchestra Coordinator,
Jackson, Mississippi1991-1993
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Duluth-Superior Symphony OrchestraViola/Violin, 2002-present
Mill City OperaViola, 2012-present
Minneapolis PopsViola Sub, intermittent, 2009-present
Trio BenedictaViolin, 2003-present
Collegeville, MN
Music Saint CroixViola/Conductor, 2004-2015
Stillwater, MN
Tresca String QuartetViolin II, 2001-2005
St. Cloud, MN
PasticheViola/Violin, Conductor, 2001-present
CSB/SJU Faculty Chamber Ensemble
St. Cloud Symphony OrchestraPrincipal Violin II, 2001-2002
Ling Chamber Music SeriesViola, Conductor, 1996-1999
Lindsborg, KS
Messiah FestivalConcertmaster, 1996-2001
Lindsborg, KS
Mississippi Symphony OrchestraAsst. Principal Viola,
Jackson, Mississippi1991-1996
Meridian SymphonyAsst. Principal Viola
Meridian, MS1991-1996
Dallas OperaSection Viola, 1992-1993
Dallas, Texas
Illinois Symphony OrchestraSection Viola
Springfield, Illinois1993-1996
Mobile OperaSection Viola/Violin,
Mobile, Alabama1991-1996
Pennsylvania Sinfonia OrchestraPrincipal Viola, 1990-1991
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Bridgeton Symphony OrchestraPrincipal Viola, 1988-1991
Bridgeton, New Jersey
Trenton Symphony OrchestraSection Viola, 1988-1990
Trenton, New Jersey
South Jersey SymphonySection Viola, 1987-1990
CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
The College of St. Benedict/Conductor, CSB/SJU Symphony
St. John’s UniversityOrchestra, 2001-present
Music SaintCroix2004-2015
Professional chamber ensemble based in
Stillwater, Minnesota
Central Lakes Honors OrchestraConductor2006, 2009, 2014
Sauk Rapids, MN
South Carolina Conductors Institute2002
Conducting Fellow
Bethany CollegeConductor, Bethany College/Lindsborg
Lindsborg, KSCommunity Orchestra, 1996-2001
Bethany CollegeAsst. Cond., Messiah Festival Chorus
Lindsborg, KS1996-2001
University of Southern MississippiAssistant Conductor, USM Symphony Hattiesburg, MS Orchestra, 1994-1996
Kansas Music Educators AssociationGuest Conductor, Clinician
Manhattan, KSDistrict III Festival, December, 1996
University of Southern MississippiGuest Conductor, Clinician, 1994
All-South Honor Orchestra
Metropolitan Chamber OrchestraMusic Director, 1996 Season
Jackson, MississippiGuest Conductor, Spring,1993
Jackson Mississippi Youth OrchestraSenior High Youth Orchestra
Jackson, MSConductor, 1991-1993
WRITING
Contributing Author, String Notes2002-present
Journal of The Minnesota String Orchestra
Teachers Association
Editor, ViolaNotes2004-2009
Minnesota Viola Society
PRIVATE STUDY
Robert Hanford, Minneapolis, MN, 2004
Michael Kimber, Hattiesburg, MS, 1995
Dr. Jerrie Lucktenberg, Hattiesburg, MS, 1995
Joseph de Pasquale, Philadelphia, PA, 1983 - 1989
Charles Rex, New York, NY, 1982 - 1983
FESTIVALS
South Carolina Conductors InstituteConductor, 2002
Lutheran Summer Music ProgramViola, 2001
Broadway, RFD1997-2000
Lindsborg, KS
Bear Lake Music FestivalViola 1993 & 1994
Garden City, Utah
National Repertory Orchestra,Viola, 1991
Keystone, Colorado
Evian Music Festival,Viola, 1989
Evian, France
Grand Teton Music Festival,Viola, 1988
Teton Village, Wyoming
Schleswig-Holstein Musik FestivalViola, 1987
Hamburg, West Germany
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS HELD
American Viola Society
Minnesota Viola Society (Past-President)
American String Teachers Association
Minnesota String Orchestra Teachers Association, Board Member
College Music Society
Music Educators National Conference
Minnesota Music Educators Association
American Federation of Musicians Local 30-73
Minnesota Celtic Fiddlers
San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers
REFERENCES
On request